Foundations of Network Automation

In the dynamic landscape of modern technology, the need for efficient, scalable, and secure IT network infrastructure has never been more critical. As businesses continue to expand their digital footprint and embrace cloud-based solutions, data center consolidation, and better end user experience, the complexity of managing networks has grown exponentially. To keep pace with these demands, IT professionals (network architects especially) are turning to automation as a transformative solution.

Over the years, manual configuration and management of network devices have proven time-consuming and error-prone, leading to potential bottlenecks, project revisions and delays, increased lead times, and security vulnerabilities. By introducing automation into the equation of building and maintaining IT infrastructure, IT teams can unleash a new era of efficiency, empowering them to focus on strategic tasks rather than mundane, repetitive operational tasks...